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Crime in Thatcham

Thatcham had 449 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 20 West Berkshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle West Berkshire area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

RG19, West Berkshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thatcham

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66.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 20West Berkshire rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common160 in 3 months

Month by month

141 Mar 128 Apr 123 May 148 Jun 168 Jul 133 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thatcham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16036%
anti-social behaviour9020%
shoplifting5212%
public order409%
theft235%
criminal damage215%
drugs194%
other crime164%

Thatcham against West Berkshire

TypeThatcham per 1,000Middle West Berkshire areaChange
Violence23.922.5▲ 2%
Burglary0.92.2–
Vehicle crime1.51.40%
Anti-social behaviour13.413.2▲ 36%
Theft and robbery5.15▲ 31%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shaw169.4▲ 12%
Newbury110.7▲ 10%
Greenham78.9▲ 22%
Thatcham66.9▲ 15%
Upper Bucklebury54.1▲ 40%
See every West Berkshire area ranked on the crime in West Berkshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thatcham a safe area?

Thatcham had about 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 20 West Berkshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thatcham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (160), followed by anti-social behaviour (90) and shoplifting (52).